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1959was the year most of the businesses we all remembered from the 70’s began. Ok, I have no idea, but it sounded good. For educational purposes I will be uploading this directory for all to chime in on.

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Small Print: We don’t make money off the dead and never will, unlike some web sites. If you wish to have your loved one displayed on this site please contact us. Some obits are from the Daily News of Newburyport of which were told by the deceased loved ones to the paper, or to us directly. If you have recently had a loss of a loved one, or parent we are sorry for your loss.

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Unless you have been living in a box, which may be the case for some, you might remember Jim Howard. He is the reason for this site, as someone who played a part in the workings of this community. He worked at Jay’s Tire and Battery…forever and a day! He recently had a health issue, and needs some help with probably all those medical deductibles that kill us all! He is a great guy that…well isn’t that enough. A great guy needs your help, so please help a little or a lot. Thanks for listening.

For those who say who? Here is some history: Jay’s Tire and Battery – Located at the old A&P grocery store site in the mid 80’s down at the traffic circle. Currently located on Bridge Rd in Salisbury, next to Fiesta Shows. The Newburyport District Court House now occupies the site.

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]]>For the last 48 years that I have been alive, there has been this painting from Katherine Godet of Merrimac, Ma in my home. Does anyone know of her. Even though she is from Merrimac, her painting of Acadia Schoodic Peninsula in Maine has always been a part of my life in Newburyport and recently Middlesex, NC where it currently hangs. Does anyone in Maine know of this cove. If so, I would love to see a current picture of it, to compare to this painting, dated 1963 by Katherine Godet. Help me solve this mystery!

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]]>I received an email from a reader wondering why was not representing the War days in Newburyport and those who walked High St prior to Lord Timothy Dexter. So I responded with the following:

Thanks for your input. I always said that I would never do a pre or current Lord Timothy Dexter history, or forum site, since there are so many of them. What was missing was current history, that many may not think was very important, but will be 100 years from know. The site used to be 1960 to 1990 and intended on being history wrapped around Newburyport’s reconstruction years, However, as people wrote posts and comments, there were many references to the 1950s. So the site is always growing and evolving to what people feel they want to discuss. It’s History Your Way, and that is the theme of this site. So you raise a good point about War Time Newburyport. There are many Newbuyporters who did live through that time, who have a lot of history to add. So since you pointed it out I have updated the years to 1940 to 1990. I hope you have a desire to add some of your history to the site. As you can clearly see the site lacks those years. I was born in 1967 and not in the position to write a person history of Newburyport during the war years. I hope you can add some insight. Again thanks for critiquing the site, and letting me know how it could be improved! Let me know if you have any other questions or additional input.

Sent to Bob 81 yrs old

So as this response states if I am missing anything you feel I need to cover, then fire away and your wish will be my command!

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]]>A sad farewell to Leo J. Gagnon who for many years owned and operated the Port Bowling Lanes along with his wife Sandy. He will be missed as one of the great Newburyport fixtures that many got to know and love. Our condolences to his family for their loss. His contribution to Newburyport will be remembered for years to come. Please add your memory of Leo Gagnon. Obituary Notables Link

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When I was 9 years old living back at 5 Walnut st I found a folder in the pantry high up on a shelf. Opening it up I discovered what you see in the following picture. For years I wondered who he was and why this file had shown up at my childhood home. One day I googled him and received many hits. However, no one seemed to have as much personal information as I did in this folder about his life. He was the Curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Afterwords from 1936 to 1964 he was the curator of the St Louis City Art Museum. He has published many works. He has a prize award given out to students from a great many colleges from Harvard to University of Texas. He is a expert in arms and armor and spend time in the Navy as an officer. His childhood family lived in Newbury/Byfield do you have any info on him? I have more than I would ever want to know about this individual.

Thomas Temple Hoopes Lost Personal Files

A few items are: custom printed christmas cards, newspapers with a photo of him, classified Navy documents and personal letters, and maps, marriage info Union Club Member of Boston, genealogy info etc…etc.

I will be listing the items found in the folder soon and trying to create a bio based on this info. Let me know if you have any. I still don’t have the reason for these papers showing up where I lived.

His picture profile is seen on the left of this photo. He is also on the left in the picture.